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News UN report urges investigation into Ivory Coast rights violations
UN report urges investigation into Ivory Coast rights violations
Theresa Donovan
December 6, 2013 03:03:27 pm

The UN Operation in the Ivory Coast (UNOCI) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for human rights (OHCHR) on Friday released a report documenting severe human rights violations occurring in the Ivory Coast....

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News UK marine sentenced to life for murder of Taliban prisoner
UK marine sentenced to life for murder of Taliban prisoner
Theresa Donovan
December 6, 2013 01:42:57 pm

The Military Court Centre in Bulford on Friday sentenced a sergeant of the UK Royal Marines to life in prison for the murder of a Taliban insurgent that occurred during the sergeant's overseas deployment. Alexander...

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News Thailand protesters seek help overthrowing government
Thailand protesters seek help overthrowing government
Theresa Donovan
November 29, 2013 03:30:41 pm

Protestors in Thailand on Friday demand assistance in overthrowing the government, after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote by parliament on Thursday. Despite the vote, thousands of protesters have gathered around government buildings seeking Shinawatra's...

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News Netherlands say Google violates data protection law
Netherlands say Google violates data protection law
Theresa Donovan
November 29, 2013 02:41:36 pm

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) on Thursday stated that Google is in violation of the country's data protection act. For a website to comply with the country's data protection act, it must...

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News Europe rights chief reports police misconduct in Turkish protests
Europe rights chief reports police misconduct in Turkish protests
Theresa Donovan
November 26, 2013 11:35:32 am

The Council of Europe (COE) Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks on Tuesday released a report describing numerous rights violations committed by Turkish police forces during protests in May and June of this...

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News UN senior official urges Security Council action in Central African Republic
UN senior official urges Security Council action in Central African Republic
Theresa Donovan
November 26, 2013 10:54:45 am

The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday briefed the UN Security Council on the quickly deteriorating situation in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) . On behalf of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon [official...

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News UN rights chief condemns use of violence against protesters in Tripoli
UN rights chief condemns use of violence against protesters in Tripoli
Theresa Donovan
November 19, 2013 11:11:22 am

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday reported concern regarding recent violent incidents in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, which have left in excess of 40 people dead and hundreds injured....

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News Kuwait, UAE citizens receive prison terms for Twitter posts
Kuwait, UAE citizens receive prison terms for Twitter posts
Theresa Donovan
November 19, 2013 10:23:04 am

Two citizens from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) received prison terms on Monday for their Twitter posts, which were deemed to be insulting to Islam or in opposition to state security. Musaab Shamsah,...

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News Thailand Senate rejects amnesty bill
Thailand Senate rejects amnesty bill
Theresa Donovan
November 12, 2013 09:55:42 am

The Thailand Senate rejected a bill on Monday that may have provided amnesty for crimes committed by self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra . The senate rejected the bill 141-0 after the Thai...

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News US Senate votes to move LGBT employment law forward
US Senate votes to move LGBT employment law forward
Theresa Donovan
November 5, 2013 10:21:14 am

The US Senate on Monday voted 61-30 to move forward with the passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) , which prohibits employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. As...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

District of Columbia named seat of US government

On July 16, 1790, the District of Columbia was established as the permanent seat of the United States government by the Residence Act. Originally the district contained land on both sides of the Potomac, grants from Maryland and Virginia, but in the mid-19th century, when it was obvious that the major government buildings were being built on the Maryland side, Virginia asked for its land back and received it. Learn more about the District of Columbia.

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq

On July 16, 1979, Hasan al-Bakr resigned as President of Iraq. He was replaced by Saddam Hussein, who held power until he was deposed by American forces in 2003. In 2006, Hussein was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity. He was executed by hanging later that year. Learn more about relations between the United States and Saddam Hussein from George Washington University.

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